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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 216.80 and 108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 216.80 and 108.59 is: 163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 216.80 = 108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/216.80 = 108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 216.80 × 108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 23,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542.31/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.00

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